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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,336.43, 1,250,078.49 and 234,302.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,336.43, 1,250,078.49 and 234,302.82 is: 351,474.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,336.43 : 1,250,078.49 = 234,302.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,336.43/1,250,078.49 = 234,302.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,336.43x = 1,250,078.49 × 234,302.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,336.43x = 292,896,915,428.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,896,915,428.34/833,336.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,474.99

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